DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz taxis a C-130J, April 16. The aircraft is the first new aircraft to be stationed at Dyess in 25 years and brings many improvements over the C-130H models currently assigned to the 317th Airlift Group including avionics, an enhanced cargo handling system and more. The C-130J is the first of 28 to be delivered by 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephen Reyes)

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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Dyess servicemembers explore the first C-130J to the 317th Airlift Group here, April 16. This C-130J is the first of 28 to be delivered by 2013 to replace the current aging fleet. The C-130J offers many improvements over the current C-130H models to include improved avionics, an enhanced cargo handling system and more. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chelsea Browning)

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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz gives a ceremonial key to 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Crew Chief Staff Sgt. Ryan Flores during a ceremony, April 16. Sergeant Flores, the 2009 Air Mobility Command Crew Chief of the Year, represented the maintenance arm of the airlift mission. The 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will be responsible for the safety and maintenance of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — The first Dyess C-130J touches down on the flight line April 16, being delivered by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz to the 317th Airlift Group. The base's first C-130J, named "The Pride of Abilene," is the first of 28 to be delivered by 2013 to replace the current aging fleet. The C-130J offers many improvements over the current C-130H models to include improved avionics, an enhanced cargo handling system and more. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephen Reyes)

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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — (From left to right) 317th Commander Col. Dan Dagher, Abilene Chamber of Commerce representative James Webster, 7th Bomb Wing Commander Col. Robert Gass, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Texas Congressman Randy Neugebauer exchange handshakes April 16 during the delivery of the first C-130J model to the 317th Airlift Group here. This C-130J is the first of 28 to be delivered by 2013 to replace the current aging fleet. The C-130J offers many improvements over the current C-130H models to include improved avionics, an enhanced cargo handling system and more. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephen Reyes)

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Photos: CSAF delivers first C-130J to Dyess

Published April 19, 2010